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Solved - NEH 4494: Bond Equipe 2-litre GT Mk3 prototype made by Reliant ca 1969
« on: February 12, 2016, 07:33:42 AM »
What's this, who designed it and which organisation produced it, for 1 point?:

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Re: NEH 4494
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2016, 05:48:59 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 4494
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2016, 02:54:30 PM »
Some sort of prototype or styling model
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Re: NEH 4494
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2016, 06:26:58 PM »
Quote from: wingroad on February 19, 2016, 02:54:30 PM
Some sort of prototype or styling model

Yes, it's a prototype - but for what and by whom?
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Re: NEH 4494
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2016, 03:51:09 PM »
From the 1970's ?
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Re: NEH 4494
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2016, 04:53:28 PM »
Is it a Rootes/Chrysler prototype for a proposed new Sunbeam Rapier?
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Re: NEH 4494
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2016, 04:40:55 AM »
Quote from: wingroad on February 21, 2016, 03:51:09 PM
From the 1970's ?

A bit earlier..

Quote from: richard cuyler on February 21, 2016, 04:53:28 PM
Is it a Rootes/Chrysler prototype for a proposed new Sunbeam Rapier?

..but it's nothing to do with Rootes/Chrysler.
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Re: NEH 4494
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2016, 08:14:38 AM »
Apart from the rear side window it looks rather like a Morris Marina Coupe.  Is it an early styling exercise for the Marina?
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Re: NEH 4494
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2016, 09:30:18 AM »
Quote from: jimjarron on February 22, 2016, 08:14:38 AM
Apart from the rear side window it looks rather like a Morris Marina Coupe.  Is it an early styling exercise for the Marina?

No, it's not a Morris.
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Re: NEH 4494
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2016, 03:10:25 PM »
Mg Condor project ?
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Re: NEH 4494
« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2016, 03:54:05 AM »
Quote from: wingroad on February 23, 2016, 03:10:25 PM
Mg Condor project ?

No; I thought the Condor project was a Morris, but it's not an MG either.
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Re: NEH 4494
« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2016, 02:58:55 PM »
Late Bond Equipe prototype?
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Re: NEH 4494
« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2016, 06:34:47 PM »
Quote from: iani on February 24, 2016, 02:58:55 PM
Late Bond Equipe prototype?

Yes!
Locked for you to clarify which Bond Equipe, who designed it and who produced it.
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Re: NEH 4494
« Reply #13 on: February 28, 2016, 06:02:51 PM »
It would have been a mk3 2 Litre, designed in house I'd imagine on Ribbleton Lane 69-70.  I still can't understand why Reliant bought Bond, other than to kill their competitor...
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Re: NEH 4494
« Reply #14 on: February 28, 2016, 06:13:32 PM »
Quote from: iani on February 28, 2016, 06:02:51 PM
It would have been a mk3 2 Litre, designed in house I'd imagine on Ribbleton Lane 69-70.  I still can't understand why Reliant bought Bond, other than to kill their competitor...

It is a 2-litre GT from around that time yes, being up-dated by new owners Reliant.
Was that Reliant's address in Tamworth? I have to confess to not knowing it! The changes to this version were minor, and what I am looking for is the original designer of the Equipe 2-litre; it wasn't an in-house design.
I'll keep it locked for you to have another go at its designer.  One or two of his signatures are there...
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Re: NEH 4494
« Reply #15 on: February 29, 2016, 07:15:11 PM »
Ribbleton Lane and India Mill were the Preston Bond factories, they made scooters, folding caravans, mopeds and jetskis as well as 3 and 4 wheelers!

I thought the Fiore design was Pre the Reliant takeover, though I've lost contact with Nick who wrote the book on these fascinating cars...

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Re: NEH 4494
« Reply #16 on: March 01, 2016, 03:58:39 AM »
Yes, Fioré designed the original 2-litre which was launched in 1967, but that's the answer I was looking for as the changes to the Mk3 were only detail changes with the basic shape unchanged.

So that's a point well-earned.

Pictures of the Equipe 2-litre:

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